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Unusual.I found it a bit hard to get into and at times confusing as to who was who but ultimately worth the effort.Sad too as he finally and almost by chance discovers his real mother and makes contact but more interesting was what he learns about his adopting parents,esp his mother and her journey through life.He was very interested and interesting on the class system and how some crossed class barriers.In fact,the more I think about the book I realise how thought provoking it was.

When I first picked up this book I found it very interesting, however this feeling rapidly dulled and I was left plodding on for a third of the book wondering if I would get the interest back. Thankfully I did, and on the whole I found it enjoyable. If you have ever helped an adopted person search for their origins, or indeed done any kind genealogical searching you might find this interesting